Exerciser and body builder



June 16 1931; F. PouLos 1,810,255

I EXERCISER AND BODY BUILDER Fild Jan. 21. 1950 Jigu.

INVENTOR. Franz K P014, Z05

ATTORNEY.

Fatented June a 16, 1931 FRANK POULOS, OF NEW YORK, 1v; "2..

EXERGISER D BODY BUILDER Application filed-January 21', 1930. Serial No. 422,386.-

This invention relates to an athletic device for building up the muscles of the body and for reducing excess weight. The device con sists of an elastic band provided with a pair 5 of knobs at the ends which can be easily gripped by the hands. When exercising various movements of the arms and body are made Which'will stretch the band. The work I done and the strength needed to overcome the 1 resistance to the stretching of the belt will develop the muscles, build up the body, de-

' velop grace and keep the body in a trim and vigorous condition.

The device is made strong enough not to tear with reasonable use and elastic enough to allow it to stretch so all parts of the body can be exercised. In practice the device is made in difierent degrees of elasticity to lit the physique of different versions. It isobvious that a child or woman willneed a more elastic band than a strong adult man.

Figure 1 is a view showing the band in use for exercising the chest muscles.

7 Figure 2 1s a front View of the band.

Figure 3 is a top View thereof and Figure & is a section on line H of 'Figure 2.

Referring now'to the details, numeral 1 designates the band consisting of a relatively wide and thin elastic member 2 provided with a pair of T-shaped knobs 8 at the ends for being gripped in the hands. The knobs extend to the full width of the band and are curved in section so as to provide a smooth surface to the hand. As seen in Figure 3 the, ends 4 of the band slightly taper in cross adults and the str breaking and in ong and weak. The band is made from rubber and can stretch a substantial amount wlthout danger of tearing and actual use has been found to be very beneficial.

It .Will be understood that the device described is capable of modification within the scope of my invention as herein set forth and claimed.

band having T-shaped knobsat the ends,

said band being thickened near the said knobs, and a flange, along ,both edges of the band on one face there0f,,the opposite face being smooth.

In testimony W section towards the knobs so as to reinforce with a top and bottom flange 7 and 8 for -re-- inforcing thedevice. The inside face 9 is smooth so as not to soar. or 1n ure theskin when exerc1s1ng.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a simple and efficient exercising device which can be used todevelop the muscles of the body 5 'andwhich safely-can be used by children,

hereof I atlix my signature.

FRANK I POULOS. 

